Shield for cycles.



J. S. T'ULLOCH.

SHIELD FOR CYCLES. APPLICATION FILED JULY 15, 1914.

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JOHN SCOTT TULLOCI-I, F CASHMERE, CI-I R-ISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.

SHIELD FOB CYCLES.

the following isa specification.

This invention relates to an apron or shield attachment for bicycles, tricycles, mo-

" torcycles and the like for protecting the from for a desired distance on either rider from the weather and has more particular relation to shield attachments of the type comprising a covering adapted to completely cover the handle bars and front to depend thereside, means being provided for securely holding part of the machine and the covering in the operative position.

type which will serve The object of the present invention is to provide an improved covering of the above as an eflicient cover- 111g for the legs and body of the rider and be adapted when not so required for use to be neatly rolled and carried upon the handle bars.

With this end in view the present invention consists in an apron or shield attachment comprising a covering adapted when in the operative position to envelop the handle-bars andforward portion of the machine and when not required for use to be compactly rolled, and a frame work mounted upon the handle-bars and adapted to support the covering when in the operative condition and to constitute a means of carrying such covering when in the rolled condition. v 3

In order that the nature of the invention and its construction may be fully understood reference will now be made to the accompanying sheet of drawings in 'which:

Figure 1.- is a perspective sketch illustrating the use of the invention upon a motor cycle. Fig. 2. is a perspective view of the handle-bars showing the invention in the rolled or closed condition thereon. Fig. 3. is an underneath plan view of the upper portion of the device illustrating the framework employed for supporting it upon the Specification of Letters Eatent.

Application filed July 15, 1914. Serial No. 851,074.

lower portion of the Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

handle-bars. Fig. 4. is a detail view ofa portion ofthe forward end of the device showing an opening to receive the lampbracket of the machine, and, Fig. 5.- shows an alternative construction of such forward end which is bifurcated and detachably connected together.

1 is a covering of any suitable material, such as textile fabric, leather, india rubber sheeting or the like which is draped across the forward portion of the machine above the handle-bars 2, so that the central portion will lie approximately flat and incline upward toward the rear so as to deflect the wind and shed the rain while the two lateral portions of such covering will hang clownward for a desired distance on either side of the machine and constitute curtains to protect the legs of the rider and the central portion of the machine. For this purpose the said central portion ofthe covering is supported at its rear portion by means of a framework of the desired width which frame is mounted upon the handle-bars at a sufiicient height to give the necessary clearance for the hands and any levers or other gear upon such handle-bars and also to provide the desired angle of inclination 'of such central portion of the covering as above mentioned. Toward its forward end the said covering rests upon the handle-bars themselves and follows the general contour of such, while to secure it at its forward end the portion of such covering, extending beyond the front of the handle-bars, is so formed as to lie or to be fastened together around the head of the machineand is held in placeby means of the ordinary lampbracket 3. Thus in one form of the lnvention such forward portion of the cover may be'suitably. gored or darted to fit around the head and a suitable slot or opening a formed as shown in Fig. 4 to receive the lampbracket, while, in another form such forward portion may be bifurcated or formed with a vent 5 adapted to be secured together bymeans or dome or glove fasteners, buttons, straps, laces or other fastenings 6 so as to allow the lamp-bracket to project,

as shown in Fig. 5. The remaining portions of such material constituting the cover may be fiat or suitably gored or darted so as to give fullness where desired and the said lateral or depending portions of such are preferably secured to the foot-rests or other convenient portions of the machine by means of elastic straps or connections 7 or otherwise which, while serving to firmly hold such portions in place, will not impede the movements of the handle-bars. The said framework, which may consist of -spring-steel or other suitable material, may

be of any suitable formation so as to support and give the required stiffness to the rear central portion of the coveringand permit of such portion being rolled up in the manner hereinafter described. By way of example therefore one construction of the frame is here shown but it must be understood that the'invention is not limited to such specific construction but includes within its scope any other means for supporting and stiffening the covering as required. As here shown, the said framework consists of a member 8 which extends across at the desired height above the handle-bars 2 and to which it is attached by means of clips 9 formed in the bowed extremities of such member. The covering 1 is suitably attached at the required point to the upper side of such member, while similarly attached to such covering, at or near its rear edge, is a second member 10 disposed approximately parallel with the member 8. The said member 10 is supported and main tained'in position by means of a pair of arms or spreaders 11 and 12 adapted to extend between such member and the member 8. For this purpose eachof the said arms is pivoted at one of its ends'upon the underside of the member 8 as at 13 while the op I posite or outer ends of such arms are formed with slots or bifurcations or other means 14 adapted to engage studs 15 provided upon the underside of the member 10. By this arrangement, to place the device in the condition ready for use, the arms 11 and 12 are turned upon their said pivots so as to project outwardly from the member 8 in a rearward direction and the said rear portion of the covering 1 stretched or extended .suificientlyto permit of the bifurcations l4:

engaging the studs 15 and so maintaining the member 10 and the adjacent portion of the covering 1 in position. lVhen not required for use however the device is adapted to be rolled up compactly and carried upon the handle-bars 2 by means of the member 8, as shown in Fig. 2. For this purpose the arms 11 and 12 are disengaged from the studs 15 and turned upon their pivots 13 so as to lie parallel with the memher 8, as indicated in Fig. 3. By now detaching the front portion from the lampbracket and disconnecting the straps which spaced relation above the same said support including extensible portions adapted to project rearwardly therefrom and of said handle bars, and a cover connected to said support and adapted to extend over said Vrearwardly projecting portions, forwardly over the handlebars and to depend at the side portions to protect the frame, drive: mechanism of the machine and the rider.

2. A shield attachment for motor-cycles, bicycles and the like, comprising a support ing member having means to connect the same to the handle-bars of saidmachine and straddling said handle bars in spaced relation toand above the latter, said supporting member including foldable parts adapted. to project rearwardly therefrom beyond the handle-bars and over the rider, a waterproof covering of flexible material secured to the supporting member and; designed to extend forwardly and rearwardly of the same over the handle-bars, in front of the frame of the'machine and over the foldable portions respectively, means to anchor the coverlng at the front, said coverlngextends ing downwardly at the sides, means for anchoring said downwardly extending sides and means for anchoring said foldable por tions detachably to the covering, 7

3. An apron attachment for bicycles, motor-cycles and the like, comprising a flexible covering adapted when in operative position to envelop the'handle-bars and for ward portion of the machine and to depend downward on either side, and a framework d'etachably mounted upon the handle-bars adjacent to the grasping portions thereof,

said framework comprising a supporting;

member having the end portions thereof curved to one side and in .opplsite directions toward each other, means at the extremities of saidcurved portions to attach the same .to the handle-bars with the supporting member extending across the latter, said covering being connected thereto, arms pivoted to said supporting member and having notched end portions, a rigid member attached to the underside of the covering for disposition adjacent to the rider and having studs adapted for detachable engagement by the notched end portions of the arms whereby to support the covering in a forwardly inclined position when in use, said arms being adapted When disengaged from the studs In testimony whereof I have signed my to be moved into alinement with the supname to this specification in the presence of V porting member attached to the handle-bars tWo subscribing Witnesses.

and the covering being adapted to be folded JOHN SCOTT TULLOCH.. and rolled to extend along the supporting Witnesses: member, and means for anchoring the cover- CYRIL OARLYN COATES,

' ing in such condition. PERCY RICHMOND CLIMIE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

